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...foot, it still managed to cross the finish line. The party’s resounding election day victory seems even more miraculous considering the many missteps made by the Democratic leadership throughout the election, the most prominent of which was the abandonment of Connecticut Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman in favor of a tacit moral support for political newcomer Edward “Ned” M. Lamont...
After losing the Democratic primary to Lamont and choosing to continue in the race as an Independent, Lieberman ultimately won an impressive victory, recapturing his Senate seat for a fourth term. Lieberman has agreed to remain within the Democratic caucus, allowing him to maintain his seniority and become chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. But Lieberman’s status as an independent makes it all the more painless for him to switch sides as he pleases, taking the Democrats’ precarious 51-seat majority with him. This unique situation makes Lieberman one of the most powerful people...
...utter failure of the Lamont campaign to unseat Lieberman makes one wonder: Was any of this actually worth it? Lamont and his base of left-wing support in the blogosphere consistently attacked Lieberman for his staunch support of the Iraq war and his willingness to work with the Republican administration. Focusing on this subject alone, they ignored the fact that Lieberman has remained a loyal Democrat on the vast majority of issues including environmentalism, a woman’s right to choose, and government assistance to the poor and elderly...
...Lieberman, a seasoned Democratic senator, deserve to be replaced by a political novice simply over his divergence on one issue? The voters of Connecticut apparently didn’t think so. And even those who did support Lamont in his Senate bid must be cringing at the sheer waste of time and resources that took place during the Connecticut Senate elections...
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Lieberman spent over $13 million in his campaign, and Lamont spent over $12 million (including $10 million of his own money). Especially in light of recent statements by Democratic strategists that the Democrats could have captured 40 instead of 29 House seats if more money had been devoted to House races, one wonders if the $25 million spent by Lamont and Lieberman could have gone to better...